Lettres Sur L'Origine Des Sciences, Et Sur Celle Des Peuples de L'Asie, Addresses M. de Voltaire Par M. Bailly, & Prcdes de Quelques Lettres de M. de Voltaire L'Auteur.
Lettres Sur L'Origine Des Sciences, Et Sur Celle Des Peuples de L'Asie, Addresses M. de Voltaire Par M. Bailly, & Prcdes de Quelques Lettres de M. de Voltaire L'Auteur. ...
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries ...
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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++British LibraryT154632In this edition, the titlepage ornament includes a portrait bust. Probably printed in Paris.Londres [i.e. Paris?]: chez M. Elmesly. Et a Paris, chez les freres Debure, 1777. [4],348p.; 8
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[iv], 348 pp. Contemporary mottled calf, contrasting label, split on front joint, rubbed. First edition. Jean-Sylvain Bailly (1736-1793) was born in the Louvre, the son of the keeper of the Royal paintings. He is known for his 'Histoire de l'astronomie ancienne' and a number of other works on astronomy, which brought him into conflict with Voltaire, resulting in this series of letters. Bengesco 2008. ESTCN19445.
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